This month marks a significant milestone as Dr. Deepak Halan celebrates five years with Jaipuria Institute of Management. Over the past five years, he has made remarkable contributions to teaching, research, and academic leadership, enriching the learning experience of students while strengthening Jaipuria's commitment to excellence in management education. His unique blend of corporate expertise, research excellence, and student-centric mentoring continues to inspire future business leaders across the institute. 

With over 30 years of distinguished experience spanning academia, marketing research, consulting, and industry leadership, Dr. Halan currently serves as Professor and Area Chair – Marketing at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida. His journey reflects a rare combination of academic scholarship and practical business insight, enabling him to bridge classroom learning with real-world corporate challenges. 

Before joining Jaipuria, Dr. Halan built an impressive 17-year corporate career, holding leadership positions with renowned organizations including IMRB (Kantar Group), IMG/TWI, Market Pulse, IDC India, and HCL Infosystems. Throughout his industry career, he advised leading global brands such as Cisco, Samsung, Microsoft, HP, Vodafone, Airtel, Sony Ericsson, Tata Communications, and several others, helping organizations translate consumer insights into effective business strategies. 

An accomplished researcher, Dr. Halan's areas of expertise include Online Retail, Green Marketing, Artificial Intelligence in Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Research, and E-commerce. His research has appeared in prestigious international journals, including the International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management (ABDC-A), Journal of International Consumer Marketing (ABDC-B), Research Journal of Textile and Apparel (Scopus Q2), and Development and Learning in Organizations. He has also authored numerous book chapters, case studies, and articles published in leading publications such as The Economic Times, Business World, and Business Standard. 

As an educator, Dr. Halan teaches Services Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), B2B Marketing, Marketing Research, and several other marketing courses. His engaging pedagogy, enriched by decades of industry experience, encourages students to think critically, innovate, and apply marketing concepts to real business situations. He has also conducted workshops and Faculty Development Programs at premier institutions such as IIM Indore, IIFT, and NIFT, earning widespread appreciation for his expertise in qualitative research methodologies, particularly the Grounded Theory Method. 

Dr. Halan's dedication to academic excellence has been recognised through several honours, including the Teaching Excellence Award (2024 and 2025) and accolades for his research contributions at international conferences. His passion for continuous learning, meaningful research, and student mentorship has established him as a respected academic and thought leader in the field of marketing.

As he completes five years with Jaipuria Institute of Management, Dr. Deepak Halan continues to embody the institute's vision of creating future-ready leaders through academic excellence, industry relevance, and research-driven learning. His journey serves as an inspiration to students, colleagues, and the wider Jaipuria community, and we look forward to many more years of his invaluable contributions.